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The translation sacrifices naturalness for the sake of accuracy.
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She gave up smoking for the sake of her health.
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Don't get married
just for the sake of it.
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Let's suppose,
for the sake of argument (= in order to have a discussion), that interest rates went up by 2%.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
for the sake of something doing something — for the sake of sth/of doing sth idiom in order to get or keep sth • The translation sacrifices naturalness for the sake of accuracy. • She gave up smoking for the sake of her health. • Don t get married just for the sake of it … Useful english dictionary
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